c section

crystalnichle
crystalnichle Posts: 126 Member
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I was so pumped to lose weight after having my baby but over the weekend I had an unplanned c-section and now with the recovery time and not being able to even lift anything heavier then the baby for a while idk how ima lose this weight. anyone else have this problem or similar? it totally sucks.. i wanna look good again but i dont wanna strain myself. :(
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  • heidimaggott78
    heidimaggott78 Posts: 203
    Congratulations on the birth of your new baby.

    Weight loss is mainly dietary, so you can still lose weight, you just won't be able to exercise for while.
  • nancybuss
    nancybuss Posts: 1,461 Member
    Congratulations on the new baby!!!!!!
    c-section or not you're suppose to take a break. Let your body heal. Eat Good, Clean foods and it will get you a lot further than you think. You're on new baby high - Enjoy it! You will work on the weight, even if its 2 weeks later than you thought. hang in there!!!!! (mom of 2, both c-sections)
  • fitmomma23
    fitmomma23 Posts: 94 Member
    Congrats on the new baby!! I just had a baby myself and I did a planned c-section because my first was an unplanned one...so I just did one for this one too. Honestly the recovery is not THAT bad. I would say the first 2 weeks are the worst but once you get into your 3rd and 4th week of recovery you will be feeling more like yourself, that is where I am at right now. I just did the elliptical the other day for a half hour and felt great! As long as there is no pulling and pain you are fine.

    At six weeks you should be able to do all your normal workouts (again monitor yourself and make sure you are being safe) As for myself I will actually start back up running again by 5 1/2 weeks. So don't worry you WILL be able to get back to working out =-) and Congrats again!
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    i dont know how youre even functioning if you had a c-section/baby over the weekend!

    (mom of 3 and ive had 2 c-sects)
  • iSurvive
    iSurvive Posts: 91
    Having had 3 c-sections my best advice to you is to take it easy! Give it at least 6 weeks, but 8 weeks is ideal! Hell my daughter is 10 months old and I am just now finally getting serious!! (3 kids 4yrs old and younger is a lot of work in itself!) Good luck and congrats!
  • crystalnichle
    crystalnichle Posts: 126 Member
    thanks everyone!! i actually feel great im already off my pain meds! although no exercising for a while..dont wanna do too much and hurt myself..just gotta watch what i eat for now!
  • msfaithful
    msfaithful Posts: 88 Member
    Congratulations on your new budle of joy!!! :bigsmile:

    I've had 2 c-section (last one 10/28/2011) and am still nursing (weaning)...believe me weight loss is possible. Take it easy and do not rush into losing the weight. Nursing (if you're nursing) will help a bit as long as you "eat wisely". Before you know....it months will fly by, your baby will be more mobile and you're ready to kick those extra pounds to the curb.

    Take this time to enjoy your little one...they grow up soooo fast! :flowerforyou:
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    OH HUN! Congrats on that beautiful baby! and blessing :)

    My last child, she's 2 now, was an emergency c-section. She was backwards, leg crossed, foot coming out, hands crossed and her head was at my ribs. Anyway, it wasn't something that I was expected and frankly I didn't even know what a c-section really was. My doctor knew I was physically active and my first was all natural so there was no reason to discuss a c-section. Well it was a huge setback fitness wise but it's all good. I have better abs now than I did in my teens. Don't let it get you down.

    Add me, I'm here to support you and help you. But enjoy the blessing right now, we can worry about the weightloss later. ;) Like next week. LOL jk
  • crystalnichle
    crystalnichle Posts: 126 Member
    I know im kinda rushing into this whole weight loss thing but ive seen way too many women with toddlers that still haven't lost their baby weight and im determined to not be that woman!
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Just heal. There is plenty of time to workout.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Congratulations. I have had 2 c-sections and will probably have a third in May. The weight will come off. Give your body the time you need to heal.
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    Congratulations on the birth of your new baby.

    Weight loss is mainly dietary, so you can still lose weight, you just won't be able to exercise for while.

    exactly what i was going to say!

    congrats again!
  • CALABRESE3
    CALABRESE3 Posts: 86 Member
    Please rest! When I had my Csection I popped the inside and outside stitches just by sitting down and they ripped so bad they could not be reclosed. What a painful nightmare.....Ill spare you the gory details, but please rest and take it easy...Congrats on the new baby:)
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
    Heal -- do not rush it! I had 2 c-sections and I lost weight faster than my sisters who had vaginals but I hurried to do too much with my son and I tore my stitches so take your time and enjoy that baby. They grow up so quickly -- mine are 18 and 23 now. I wish they were newborns!!
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    You just had a baby. The last thing you should be thinking about is diet and exercise. Eat at maintenance (more if breastfeeding) and take it easy. After a c-section you're going to have to take it easy for at least 8 weeks, so relax and enjoy!
  • athenaheim
    athenaheim Posts: 496 Member
    Just eat right and try to get plenty of rest. Congrats on the baby.
  • soonergirl03
    soonergirl03 Posts: 47 Member
    I have had 2 c-sections and with both of them I lost over 20 pounds by my 2 week post op appt. With my first c-section I only gained 14 pounds because I had gestational diabetes and really watched my diet so I ended up losing all of the pregnacny weight and more within 2 weeks and my second c-section I gained 20 pounds and lost all of it by my 2 week post-op I know right now you feel really bad but as long as your not overeating you will lose some. Just remember you need to heal first so rest and heal, my doctor told me I could return to the gym in 6 weeks but I wasn't up to it till 8 weeks and even then there was certain things I couldnt do till I was 12 weeks out from the c-section you have some deep muscles that was cut and will take some time to heal.
  • bubbleskiwi
    bubbleskiwi Posts: 148 Member
    Congratulations! I had 2 C-Sections so I know how you feel. don't rush into anything right now, just take care of your health and your baby. you'll have plenty of time to focus on weight loss after.
  • mominwi419
    mominwi419 Posts: 87
    The last thing you should be worrying about is diet and exercise. You need to heal your body, c-section or not.
  • TheCaren
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
    It took you 9 months to put it on. Relax and focus on healthy eating for now. That by itself will make some of the weight drop. Once your doc clears you for exercise, then you start tackling that portion of your fitness needs. Start with taking walks with the baby in the stroller. Work your way up.

    Most of all, enjoy that baby and try not to stress so much about the weight. Breastfeeding will help too (check out how many calories it says you burn doing it on MFP). But if you are breastfeeding, be sure not to UNDER eat either.

    Congrats on your new baby. How the little one got here isn't as important is it that the baby arrived safely.
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    Congrats on the baby!
    Please heal up and rest.
    Worry about the weight and exercising in 5 1/2 more weeks when your cleared for it.

    Enjoy being a mommy!
  • sammys1girly
    sammys1girly Posts: 1,045 Member
    I wouldn't stress about losing the weight right now. Just take care of yourself and the baby:smile:
    I had 3 c sections and nursed my babies and the weight melted right off within a few months.
    Just try to eat healthy and drink lots of water!
  • SharonReitsma
    SharonReitsma Posts: 27 Member
    mommy here of 2 c-sections! don't push yourself too hard the first 4-6 weeks, even if you feel good. I felt great and never ended up needing my pain meds. I remember asking my midwife at 2 week wound check if I could go play hockey. no. haha!

    my advice is to kick back and bond with baby for the first two weeks. Then at the 2 week check ask about walking. If you feel good, chances are you're healing well. Then (because it's cold outside) find a gym with a track or a gym. Babywear your little one (they usually won't daycare infants under 6 weeks) and walk the track (offer to sign a waiver if they get funny about it). Walk as long as your little heart desires. I walked every day for 60-90 minutes every day at the gym babywearing. Then when you get your 6 week postpartum check over with, you can start adding more exercise.

    My little one is 11 months old. Prepregnancy weight I was 176. 11 months ago I was 225!!!! Today I'm at 152. It IS possible, and you CAN do it!!
  • missferoux
    missferoux Posts: 118 Member
    DO NOT OVER STRAIN YOURSELF!!! After 2 weeks or so I tried to walk to the local supermarket, and collapsed. Wait for a minimum of 6 weeks.
    You can sort your diet and exercise out later. Just eat healthy. And if you are breastfeeding, eat enough.

    Big Congrats though. Add me if you like xx
  • bethanytowell
    bethanytowell Posts: 256 Member
    I used a Belly Bandit starting immediatley after my c-section, not only does it help with releiving pressure and not injuring yourself while moving around, it definitley helps you begin to re-gain control of your abdominal muscles. Its really worth a shot, it worked for me.
  • jperdomo79
    jperdomo79 Posts: 59 Member
    I had my c-section 8/30/12, so I know the need to lose weight fast and be back into those pre-pregnancy jeans! I took the advice of everyone and just enjoyed my baby and kept breastfeeding at my 6 week post op, I had lost 30lbs :) just breastfeeding and eating clean, less processed stuff etc... I started working out with Stroller Strides (look it up) after being released and all I could do was walk at first, my baby is now 14 weeks and I'm jogging/running now.

    The best advice I can give you is to enjoy your baby and take it easy, you will get there- we all will :) Time is so limited with baby right now, they are only this little for this period in life, when time passes you wish you would have enjoyed those early days- trust me I am a mother of 3 boys, 13, 7 and 14 week old!! I had two c-sections and one vbac :)

    Congrats on your bundle of joy!
  • TwelveTwentyOne
    TwelveTwentyOne Posts: 111 Member
    Give yourself time to heal both physically and mentally.

    I've had 3 c-sections and am almost back down to my pre preg weight at only 3 months post. You can do it mama, just give yourself some time to heal.
  • crystalnichle
    crystalnichle Posts: 126 Member
    Like I said before I'm not exercising yet.. just eating the right foods to lose the weight.. My body is ready to go though, I've been up and walking around since the day after the c-section. I've completely resumed normal life with the exception of lifting things that are too heavy. I'm still waiting to really work out but I think its ok to try and lose weight at this point.
  • momofJandA
    momofJandA Posts: 1,035 Member
    My first was a c-section (second was natural). I was up and walking by the next morning. I didn't "work out" right away- hell I didn't "work out" until after I had my second :blushing: . I did however start walking about a week after I had him (my first). I needed the outside air and therapy of getting out. I wore him in a Moby wrap and started with .5 a mile at a time. Take it small steps at a time . . . . I wouldn't lift for awhile though- those interior stitches are still healing the wound
  • jennifer_a00
    jennifer_a00 Posts: 186 Member
    Don't worry about exercising right now! Just worry about healing and eating well and when your body is ready then exercise will be awesome. Congrats on the new baby!

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